First building on Clark’s new Ridgefield campus will serve students beginning spring 2025

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – Leading developer and design-builder Mortenson will officially present Clark College with the keys to the Advanced Manufacturing Center, the first building on the Ridgefield campus, at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19. The ceremonial event will be held at Clark College, 7000 East Pioneer Street, Ridgefield. Speakers from Clark College and Mortenson will address an anticipated 100 guests.

At the celebration, Mortenson will present Clark College with a symbolic key to its new building. This event marks the completion of construction and the college will begin moving in and readying the space for classes to begin in 2025. General education classes will be held in the Advanced Manufacturing Center starting in spring 2025; by fall 2025, the facility will become the hub for the college’s advanced manufacturing program. 

The 49,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center at Clark College features a vast open manufacturing floor, collaboration zones, satellite instructional facilities, classrooms, laboratories, offices and more. The flexible design of the structure is envisioned to accommodate future growth and will serve students, Ridgefield and other north Clark County communities. 

Event details: 

• When: Tuesday, Nov. 19
  • 2:30 p.m. - Gathering time
  • 3 p.m.: Speaking program
  • 3:20 p.m.: Handing over the keys with Mortenson team members and Clark College mascot Oswald the Penguin 
  • 3:30 p.m.: Building tours, refreshments 
• Where: Advanced Manufacturing Center, Clark College, 7000 East Pioneer Street, Ridgefield, Washington

Speakers:  

• Dr. Karin Edwards, President, Clark College
• Sabra Sand, Vice President of Operations, Clark College
• Carolyn Sizemore, Market Director, Mortenson
• Kyle Womack, Principal, Hennebery Eddy Architects

Anticipated guests: 

• Clark College Foundation, Board of Trustees and administrators
• City of Ridgefield
• Design-build team members, including Mortenson, Hennebery Eddy and sub-consultants 
• Onsite craft workers and trade partners

Visuals:

• Speaking event
• Ceremonial key exchange 
• Reception

About Mortenson 

Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top-20 builder, developer, and engineering services provider serving the commercial, institutional, and energy sectors. Mortenson’s expanding portfolio of integrated services helps its customers move their strategies forward, ensuring their investments result in high-performing assets. The result is a turnkey partner, fully invested in the business success of its customers. Founded in 1954, Mortenson has operations across the U.S. with offices in Chicago, Denver, Fargo, Iowa City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. For additional information, visit www.mortenson.com. 

About Clark College

Founded in 1933 and celebrating its 90th year, Clark College provides residents of Southwest Washington with affordable, high-quality academic and technical education. It is a public community college offering more than 100 degree and certificate programs, including bachelor’s and associate degrees; professional certificates; high school diplomas and GED preparation; and non-credit community and continuing education. Clark serves a wide range of students including high school students, displaced workers, veterans, parents, non-native English speakers, and mature learners. Approximately three-quarters of its students are in the first generation of their families to attend college.